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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,809 and 2,692,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,809 and 2,692,543.50 is: 5,814,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,809 : 2,692,543.50 = 2,692,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,809/2,692,543.50 = 2,692,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,809x = 2,692,543.50 × 2,692,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,809x = 7,249,790,499,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,790,499,392.25/1,246,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814,676.10

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